Music News: From Smash Mouth at Sturgis to illegal raves in Europe, music draws thousands outdoors August 12, 2020 As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, huge crowds are gathering for outdoor concerts. Are they safe?
Music News: TikTok ban or sale? What's at stake for the music world August 6, 2020 President Trump has threatened to ban TikTok, the China-owned video app that now has an enormous role in driving music discovery. Whether you're a TikTok addict or have absolutely no idea what it is, Jade and Jay break down the reasons why TikTok turmoil has the attention of everyone in the music world right now.
Music News: Spotify CEO says the album cycle is over August 3, 2020 "You can't record music once every three to four years and think that's going to be enough," Daniel Ek tells artists who complain about streaming payouts.
Music News: Is every artist an indie artist now? July 30, 2020 Taylor Swift isn't an 'independent artist' in the conventional sense, but her new album 'folklore' was assembled remotely with indie artists like Aaron Dessner and Justin Vernon. From Nur-D to Charli XCX, everyone's going DIY these days. Will this become the new normal?
Music News: Save Our Stages Act introduced to help independent venues July 28, 2020 Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) have introduced a Save Our Stages Act. If passed, it would establish a $10 billion grant program and provide other measures to help live music venues survive the COVID-19 shutdown.
Music News: Musicians lost to COVID-19 July 23, 2020 As the coronavirus crisis continues, we look at some of the sadly many musicians - from world-famous to quietly impactful - we've lost to COVID-19.
Music News: Muzak goes bankrupt July 14, 2020 Mood Media, the owner of the Muzak brand, is filing for bankruptcy. Is this the end of an era for elevator music?
Music News: Artists doing whatever it takes to sustain themselves as pandemic pressures grow July 8, 2020 The shock has faded, and the long scary slog has set in. How can artists sustain themselves over the course of a pandemic that could last well into next year? Today, we look at ways people in the music world are struggling to keep their heads above water.
Music News: Country music faces racial reckoning June 30, 2020 Changing their name to the Chicks, the band formerly known as the Dixie Chicks have declared that they want to 'meet this moment.' Is this the moment when country music finally faces a reckoning that will unseat the genre's longstanding racial exclusion?
Music News: How musicians are fighting white supremacy June 23, 2020 As the music world confronts institutional racism and white supremacy, individual artists are wondering what steps they can take to establish a new, more equitable norm. Jeff Tweedy and Fiona Apple are sharing revenue, Patterson Hood is acknowledging 'the bad name I gave my band,' and the Beths are wondering about the responsibilities of white artists releasing new music.